The Salvation Army is helping Racine Unified students eat on the weekends when they might otherwise not have enough food to get them from Friday afternoon to Monday morning. What started as a trial program last spring at Knapp Elementary has grown into a service for 148 elementary-age children, a story in The Journal Times […]
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Diamond Ring Donation Found In Salvation Army Kettle
One Salvation Army kettle contained a surprise gift — a diamond engagement ring set. And the way it was left in the kettle has led officials to believe that the rings were a donation. Major Ken Nicolai, Salvation Army Corps officer in Racine, said the ring set was found in a kettle at the Pick’n Save […]
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Warm Coat Shortage for Area Children
Area kids are in need of warm coats, hats and gloves, and the Salvation Army has run out of items already donated. In a press release issued Thursday, Maj. Ken Nicolai said 225 needed coats is the current count, but he expects that number to rise. “School caseworkers have been calling and requesting hundreds of […]